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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.19, 4,943.40 and 1,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.19, 4,943.40 and 1,348.01 is: 2,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.19 : 4,943.40 = 1,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.19/4,943.40 = 1,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.19x = 4,943.40 × 1,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.19x = 6,663,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,727.92/3,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.65

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